A new eye-tracking device called the EyeBox, developed by Minnesota neurosurgeon Dr. Uzma Samadani, is now FDA-approved to detect concussions based on eye movement. You may one day see this device in hospitals, sports facilities and physical therapy centers...
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Month: January 2019
Kentucky adjusts parental custody in divorce
Kentucky is at the forefront of a movement to presume that parents should have equal custody of their children after a divorce.A new law, signed by Gov. Matt Bevin in April and enacted in July, requires judges to enter each divorce case under the presumption that...
Kentucky wrestles with DUI arrests
If you're facing drunk driving charges or if you've been injured by a drunk driver, you're not alone: The number of crashes in Kentucky in which alcohol was involved has averaged about 4,400 per year for the past several years, according to new research.The Kentucky...
Utah drops DUI blood alcohol limit to 0.05
For decades, every state in the country considered a driver with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent to be at the legal limit for driving drunk. The first state to establish that limit was Utah in 1983.While Kentucky and every other state continues...
Should you hide your heartbreak from your kids?
Going through a divorce is emotionally painful, even if you know it's the best decision for you and your family. You may want to shield your children from your negative feelings, as any parent naturally wants to protect their children, and you may fear unintentionally...
A little pot can do a lot of damage to your life
Recreational use of marijuana is legal in nine states and medical marijuana is legal in 30 states, yet an FBI report released in September states that marijuana arrests are rising nationwide. To be clear, marijuana is not legal in Kentucky for recreational or medical...
Ham incident illustrates need for domestic violence laws
A recent news item about a Kentucky man who, in a fit of pique, threw the family’s Christmas ham at a woman in the house may seem like the Scroogiest of stories but actually illustrates the harmful nature of domestic violence.Laurel County sheriff’s...
